A high-level meeting chaired by the Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development, Jeevan Thondaman was held recently between officials of the Ministry, the Water Board, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finalise significant reforms in the water sector. MORE..
28 May 2023 (11:58 PM)
Stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya, who found herself in hot water over her remarks on religions which stirred much controversy in the country, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). MORE..
28 May 2023 (2:24 AM)
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says that the fuel quota will possibly be doubled from next month. MORE..
28 May 2023 (2:40 PM)
U.S. President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy reached a tentative deal to raise the federal government s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling on Saturday evening, ending a months-long stalemate. MORE..
28 May 2023 (9:51 AM)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has returned to the island after concluding his official tour of Singapore and Japan. MORE..
28 May 2023 (10:44 AM)
The Department of Meteorology has issued a heat index advisory effective for today (May 28), warning the public of increased temperatures. MORE..
28 May 2023 (11:02 AM)